Talk:Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon
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[edit] SMAW-Novel Explosive
There is a thermobaric round known as the SMAW-NE. It is not capable of breaching, so it is usually shot following a hole made by the HEDP (High Exposive Dual Purpose) warhead. The SMAW-NE round is an H6 thermobaric fill as described here: Talk:GBU-43_Massive_Ordnance_Air_Blast_bomb#H6_Explosive 70.125.43.99 02:02, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
I also wanted to include this here without it being on the page, yet. This is from the July 2005 magazine Marine Corps Gazette:
"* Due to the lack of penetrating power of the NE round, we found that our assaultmen had to first fire a dual-purpose rocket in order to create a hole in the wall or building. This blast was immediately followed by an NE round that would incinerate the target or literally level the structure. While the Marines were able to keyhole shots, there were times when no window or door was available for them to engage the enemy fighting position. The Marines in our section had an 80 percent success rate on first round shots. We found the technique that worked the best was to work them in tandem about 5 to 10 meters apart, and fire the shots sequentially. However, when the units were dispersed, a good team could fire both rounds in less than 30 seconds."
Article can be found here: http://www.smallwars.quantico.usmc.mil/search/counterinsurgency.asp
Remember these are block buildings.... PETN 22:39, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
- Moved to proper space. PETN 16:29, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] SMAW-Follow Through Grenade (FTG)
There is also a SMAW FTG or follow through Grenade. I would also suggest you break up this article into the other SMAW types. IE. SMAW-LEAP, or the one that can be fired from indoors. The standard SMAW has a 30 meter danger area that is 60 degrees and another 60 meters beyond that is caution. When you fire SMAW the original, the ground lifts up from the pressure. Also, the it is 178 decibles when fired and goes from 0 to it's terminal velocity within the length of the fiber glass barrel. If you fire from indoors, the roof will come in. The Spotting Rifle that is attached, is ballistically matched to the rocket. The spotting rifle fires a 9 mm round that is encased in a 7.62 jacket, with a .22 Winchester Hornet for charge.
To get back on point about the SMAW FTG, it is a shape charge with a grenade behind it. You fire it at a mason or concrete wall and the grenade with whatever fill, smoke, chemical, thermal, et al. goes through the wall and detonates behind it. It is "rumored" that this is what started the fire in Waco, Texes. The hypothosis is mentioned at this site: http://www.alamo-girl.com/03603.htm There is also testimony of people knowing the weapons were used. If you guys have anymore questions feel free to ask. 70.125.43.99 22:14, 16 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Major Page Edit
I edited the main page and added the newer weapons and also put overviews of the rounds for it. I do think this article should be split. PETN 17:08, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
- Removing the split tag. Why would this be split? It all refers to the same weapon. Riddley 13:53, 28 June 2006 (UTC)
Also, I just looked at the Catagories this was in. This is very seldom used against tanks with the HEAA round. I was a SMAW gunner for 5 years, and I never even saw an HEAA round. The max effective range is only 250 meters. You wouldn't want to be 250 meters away from an enemy tank. This weapon is used for breaching and for bunkers mostly, however it can be used against light skinned vehicles with the HEDP round. The HEAA is just impracticle. I would suggest creating a new catagory and put this, the LAW, the Bazooka, etc. in it. PETN 17:15, 18 March 2006 (UTC)
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- I put the information up with links so it can be rewritten. PETN 11:17, 6 April 2006 (UTC)
